09/03/2026
🚨 Murder Suspects Arrested 🚨
(Boise PD Case)
(Meridian/Nampa/Caldwell Assisted)
🔺 Boise PD Press Release:
“Arrested: Ulisses Macareno, 18, Meridian
Charges: Murder 1 -Aiding and Abetting
Arrested: Juvenile, 17
Charge: 1st Degree Murder
Boise Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Boise on August 30, 2026.
An investigation by Boise Police Violent Crimes Detectives led to suspect, Ulisses Macareno, 18, and a 17-year-old male who is not being named because he is a juvenile. Detectives obtained arrest warrants for both suspects and today September 3, 2026, Macareno was arrested with assistance from Meridian Police at a home in Meridian and booked into the Ada County Jail on the listed charge. The 17-year-old suspect was also arrested with assistance from Caldwell Police and Nampa Police at a home in Caldwell and booked into Canyon County Juvenile Detention. Evidence indicates the 17-year-old fired a weapon during the shooting and Macareno was driving the vehicle.
“Investigations like this take time, and the work our detectives put in to identify these suspects and gather the evidence needed to make arrests is significant,” said Boise Police Chief Chris Dennison. “We’re also grateful for the assistance from our law enforcement partners in Meridian, Caldwell and Nampa, as well as the members of our community who provided information to help move this investigation forward.”
The investigation remains ongoing. Boise Police would like to thank the public for their assistance and for providing information related to this investigation.”